Seat reservation marker device



Nov. 8, 1966 A. NAVARINO 3,283,433

SEAT RESERVATION MARKER DEVICE Filed June 3, 1964 INVENTOR.

zy'yvini United States Patent 3,283,433 SEAT RESERVATION MARIfllR DEVICENicholas A. Navarino, 345 Adolphus Ave., Cliifside, NJ. Filed June 3,1964, Ser. No. 372,337 4 Claims. (Cl. 40-320) This invention relatesgenerally to tagging devices of the type used to temporarily mark orvisually identify an object. More specifically it relates to markingdevices for temporarily identifying seat position in public placesattended by large crowds of people such as at outdoor stadiums.

A principal object of the present invention is to provide a markerdevice for use in the bleacher section of stadiums where baseball gamesand the like are played and wherein vast numbers of people areaccommodated for watching the game. The invention is especiallyadaptable for use in the bleachers sections of race tracks.

Another object of the present invention is to provide a temporary markerdevice for bleacher seats whereby a seating position may be reserved fora specific individual.

Still another object is to provide a seat reservation marker device forbleacher seats wherein the marker device includes an element which isattachable to a bleacher seat, identifying the particular location and aconveniently transportable disc element which a spectator may carry inhis pocket or her purse, and both of the elements having correspondingnumbers whereby a spectator after having left his seat can again claimit by showing his disc element having the same number.

Other objects are to provide a seat reservation marker device which issimple in design, inexpensive to construct and easy to use.

These and other objects will be readily apparent upon a detailed studyof the following specification and the accompanying drawing wherein:

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of the elements comprising the presentinvention shown in operative use,

FIG. 2 is a side elevation view of the seat element thereof,

FIG. 3 is a perspective view of the seat element shown attached in adifferent position on a bleacher seat, and

FIG. 4 is a front view of a bleacher seat showing still another positionof the seat element thereupon.

Referring now to the drawing in detail there is shown a seat reservationmarker device according to the present invention wherein there is aconveniently transportable disc element 12 and a seat element 14 whichis readily attachable to a bleacher seat 16.

The disc element 12 may be made in any shape or design, its onlyrequirement that it be small enough to fit into a persons pocket orpurse, yet not be so small that it be not readily discovered from amongthe coins and other paraphernalia carried in a pocket or purse. As shownin the drawing the element 12 comprises a flat circular dis-c.Additionally this element must have imprinted thereupon a number, 18which will correspond with the number on the associated seat element.

The seat element 14 comprises a stretchable elastic band 20 of generallylongitudinal configuration having flat opposite sides 22 bounded byparallel side edges 24 and end edges 26. Additionally the seat elementincludes a pair of clamps 28 one of which is attached to each end of theband 20.

Each clamp is made of relatively stiff sheet metal or plastic and may beattractively painted. Each clamp of plastic or sheet metal is ofgenerally rectangular pattern having two parallel folds 30 and 32thereacross to form a hook 34. Near the edge 36 which is opposite to theedge forming the lip 38 of the hook, there is an elon- "ice gated slot40 through which an end 42 of the elastic band is inserted and foldedover as shown in FIG. 2. The folded end is then stitched to the mainbody portion 44 of the elastic band by means of thread 46.

Upon the front side 48 of at least one of the clamps a number 50 isimprinted or otherwise visually indicated, the number corresponding withthe number upon the associated disc element.

In operative use the seat element is clamped over back rest bars 52 and54 as shown in FIG. 1 with the number thereupon readily readable inupright position. The disc is kept upon the spectators person. Should heleave his seat such as during intermission or the like he can readilyclaim his seat again upon returning.

As shown in FIG. 3, the seat element can be attached to the seat bars 56and 58 according to the practice of the particular stadium.

In FIG. 4 a slightly modified form of seat element 60 is shown whereinthe element is attachable in horizontal position between braces 62. Inthis type of seat element the number is printed so it can be read withthe element in horizontal position.

One suggested possibility is illustrated. The number 64 is imprintedupon elastic band 66.

Thus there has been shown a seat reservation marker device which willaid a spectator to feel at ease that his seat is assured to him.

While various changes may be made in the details of construction, it isunderstood that such changes will be in the spirit and scope of thepresent invention as defined by the appended claims.

Having thus set forth my invention what I claim as new and desire tosecure by Letters Patent of the United States is:

1. In a seat reservation marker device, the combination of aconveniently transportable purse or pocket element carrying anidentifying number, said transportable element comprising a disc havingflat opposite sides bounded by a circular peripheral edge, one of saidsides carrying said identifying number, and separately a seat elementattachable to a bleacher seat, said seat element including a stretchablecentral part bounded on each of two opposite ends by clamping means forattachment across said bleacher seat, said clamping means comprising aclamp formed from flat material having a pair of parallel bends to forma hook at one end, the end opposite said hook end having a slot adjacentthereto for attachment therein of said stretchable central part, andsaid seat element carrying an identifying number which corresponds tothe said number on said transportable element associated therewith.

2. In a seat reservation marker device, the combination as set forth inclaim 1, wherein said stretchable central part comprises an elasticband.

3. In a seat reservation marker device as set forth in claim 2, whereinsaid elastic band carries said identifying number of said seat element.

4. In a seat reservation marker device, the combination as set forth inclaim 2, wherein one of said clamps carries said identifying number ofsaid seat element.

References Cited by the Examiner UNITED STATES PATENTS 318,481 5/1885Kessel 2473 613,723 11/1898 Richardson 4027.5 X 2,983,413 5/1961 Verwers2473 X FOREIGN PATENTS 207,33 0 1/ 1940 Switzerland.

EUGENE R. CAPOZIO, Primary Examiner. W. GRIEB, Assistant Examiner.

1. IN A SEAT RESERVATION MARKER DEVICE, THE COMBINATION OF ACONVENIENTLY TRANSPORTABLE PURSE OF POCKET ELEMENT CARRYING ANIDENTIFYING NUMBER, SAID TRANSPORTABLE ELEMENT COMPRISING A DISC HAVINGFLAT OPPOSITE SIDES BOUNDED BY A CIRCULAR PERIPHERAL EDGE, ONE OF SAIDSIDES CARRYING THE IDENTIFYING NUMBER, AND SEPARATELY A SEAT ELEMENTATTACHABLE TO A BLEACHER SEAT, SAID SEAT ELEMENT INCLUDING A STRETCHABLECENTRAL PART BOUNDED ON EACH OF TWO OPPOSITE ENDS BY CLAMPING MEANS FORATTACHMENT ACROSS SAID BLEACHER SEAT, SAID CLAMPING MEANS COMPRISING ACLAMP FORMED FROM FLAT MATERIAL HAVING A PAIR OF PARALLEL BENDS TO FORMA HOOK AT ONE END, THE END OPPOSITE SAID HOOK END HAVING A SLOT ADJACENTTHERETO FOR ATTACHMENT THEREIN OF SAID STRETCHABLE CENTRAL PART, ANDSAID SEAT ELEMENT CARRYING AN IDENTIFYING NUMBER WHICH